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How to pronounce painjan

Say it like pyne-JUHN. Painjan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/paɪnˈdʒʌn/pyne-JUHN
UK British/paɪnˈdʒʌn/pyne-JUHN
  • pyne
  • JUHN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Painjan pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. pyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. JUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of painjan

American and British speakers say painjan in essentially the same way: /paɪnˈdʒʌn/ in the US and /paɪnˈdʒʌn/ in the UK.

British respelling: pyne-JUHN.

What does painjan mean?

noun
  1. A traditional Indian anklet, often adorned with small bells or intricate designs. The delicate sound produced by the bells as the wearer moves is considered auspicious and adds a musical quality to footsteps.

Words that rhyme with painjan

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of painjan.

Questions about saying painjan

How do you pronounce painjan?

Say pyne-JUHN. The American pronunciation is /paɪnˈdʒʌn/. In British English it is /paɪnˈdʒʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in painjan?

Painjan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHN). Broken into parts: pyne · JUHN.

Do Americans and Brits say painjan the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /paɪnˈdʒʌn/ and the British form is /paɪnˈdʒʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).